The performance of the Pakistani team in the ODI series on the South Africa tour has been excellent. Especially some of its batsmen and bowlers have impressed a lot. Young opener Saim Ayub has won the most accolades by scoring 2 centuries in the series, while veteran batsman Babar Azam has also been seen returning to form. At the same time, captain Mohammad Rizwan and star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi have also looked strong. But apart from these, Agha Salman has left the biggest impression, and has played the role of a good finisher in the lower order. Salman has hit some excellent shots, but the six he hit with the reverse bat surprised everyone.

This amazing shot came from Salman's bat in the last match of the ODI series on Sunday 22 December in Johannesburg. Pakistan batted first and Saim Ayub scored a brilliant century to put the team in a strong position. Salman did the rest. Coming in at number six, Salman started scoring runs as soon as he came in and focused on hitting the ball across the boundary.

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In this effort, the most unique shot of this series and perhaps this year came out of Salman's bat in the 45th over of the innings. Salman played a reverse scoop shot on the fifth ball of this over of fast bowler Corbin Bosch. Now many other batsmen have played such a shot but the difference was that Salman played this shot with the reverse bat. Salman wrapped the ball with the back part of his bat without changing the face and the ball went straight across the boundary behind the wicketkeeper, giving Salman and Pakistan 6 runs. This shot surprised not only Salman but also the audience and commentators. No one could believe their eyes.

This shot of Salman was great but his entire innings was no less. This right-handed batsman played a strong innings in this match as well like the entire series. He played an important role in taking the team to a big score of 308 runs in just 47 overs by scoring 48 runs in just 33 balls. Before him, Saim Ayub scored his second century of the series and third century of his career. An innings of 101 runs came off his bat. At the same time, Babar also played useful innings of 52 and captain Rizwan 53 runs.